LINCOLN, Nebraska - Governor Pete Ricketts says Nebraskans impacted by COVID-19 coronavirus will not be evicted from there apartments or rental houses.
The Apartment Association of Nebraska is asking their member communities to put a 90 day halt on all evictions due to financial hardship due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. They also recommend landlords accept partial payments, waive late fees and notify renters on how to get financial support through government and community resources.
Governor Ricketts also signed an executive order that pushes back court eviction hearings to May 31st. This is for people who have been ill, are temporarily out of work due to business closures or other work factors or can't work because they have sick children at home. This will not apply to people who are evicted because of vandalism or for crimes.
Governor Ricketts also is working on a new Directed Health Measure that will include Dodge, Saunders and Lancaster Counties. One is already in effect for Douglas, Sarpy, Cass and Washington Counties.
The Nebraska Legislature also signed a $83 million relief package that will be used to fight coronavirus in the state.
Also speaking Wednesday was Weysan Dun with the American Red Cross in Nebraska urging people to donate blood.